Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple - Machine Head. If you don't know why you need to know this where have you been hiding? Explained very well! Inverted power chords 5th root A and B strings. in Key of G. Basically double stops. Tune guitar slightly sharp. Has tuning section. Shows you the solo too! One of the best ever solos! Highway Star too off same disc. Buy that disc!
You Really Got me - Ray Davies - The Kinks/EVH 1. Key of A. Pick scrapes and slides, two handed tapping, lots of bends. This song is about attitude and skill. Its simple with difficult embellishments. Tom shows it all to us. Becoming more difficult as we go along. This song by the Kinks was the rockingest and before its time song when it first came out. Listen to both versions.
Eddie wasn't even born yet maybe! The lack of pyrotechnics in the original is totally worthy and was among the first hard rock song to come out ANYWHERE.
This is a brilliant song and so are the Kinks! Ray is making a come back this 2013-14. I saw him on Jools Holland which is a brilliant Brit TV musical showcase where they don't lip sync!!. Hear Him!
Crossfire - SRV - Texas Flood. This is a hard one to get down. The bass line is manageable and a must know. Great song but lots of idiosyncratic Stevie soloing via Albert King. Its all here if you want to learn it but a foundation is recommended. Love Stevie!! Love Albert!!!
Boys and Girls if you are ready then go for it. If you aren't ready then keep building your foundation and use this as a compass. If you like Rock guitar it wont do you any harm to own and watch this that's for sure!! Make a nice gift too!
What is a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. --- Oscar Wilde